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 The Hawks scored a franchise-record 161 points against the Warriors in 1970.[([[https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/highest-scoring-game-by-the-hawks|statmuse]])]
+===== Most Points in a Game (Team) =====
+The Hawks scored a franchise-record 161 points against the Bulls in 2019.[([[https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401071601|espn]])]
+===== Most Rebounds in a Game (Player) =====
+Bob Pettit grabbed 39 rebounds in a single game in 1956.[([[https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2820604-metrics-101-ranking-nbas-greatest-all-star-performances|bleacherreport]])]
+===== First Team to Wear Sleeved Jerseys =====
+The Hawks were among the first teams to experiment with sleeved jerseys in 2014.[([[https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2017/10/6/16203076/nba-sleeved-jerseys-nike-lebron-james|sbnation]])]
+===== Longest Playoff Streak =====
+The Hawks made the playoffs for 10 consecutive seasons (2008-2017).[([[https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/atlanta-hawks-playoff-history|sportskeeda]])]
+===== Only Team to Have a 5-All-Star Starting Lineup =====
+In 2015, all five starters (Horford, Millsap, Teague, Korver, Carroll) won Eastern Conference Player of the Month together.[([[https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2354419-entire-atlanta-hawks-starting-5-named-nba-january-players-of-the-month-in-east|bleacherreport]])]
+===== The Spud Webb Dunk Surprise =====
+At just 5’7”, Spud Webb won the 1986 Slam Dunk Contest, shocking the world.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckinglevel/comments/15xitxh/57_spud_webb_wins_1986_nba_slam_dunk_contest/|reddit]])]
+===== First Team to Draft a Woman =====
+In 1977, the Hawks drafted Lusia Harris, the first woman ever officially drafted by an NBA team.[([[https://gscsports.org/news/2022/2/1/general-celebrating-black-history-month-lusia-harris.aspx|gscsports]])]
+===== Atlanta’s "MLK Day" Games =====
+The Hawks host an annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day game to honor his legacy.[([[https://www.si.com/nba/hawks/culture/atlanta-hawks-announce-plans-for-mlk-day-game|si]])]
+===== Trae Young’s Record-Breaking Debut =====
+Young scored 35 points and 11 assists in just his fourth NBA game.[([[https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/hawks-trae-young-erupts-35-points-11-assists-win-cavs/|sportsnet]])]
+===== First NBA Team with a Black PA Announcer =====
+The Hawks hired Ryan Cameron, making history with a Black play-by-play announcer.[([[https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/exclusive-atlanta-falcons-hire-ryan-cameron-game-announcer-mercedes-benz-stadium/VEgITktMhwn8oUWM48ZCPJ/|ajc]])]
+===== Young & Murray Backcourt =====
+The Hawks’ pairing of Trae Young and Dejounte Murray aims to be one of the best duos in the league.[([[https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2024/4/21/24136119/rumors-trae-young-dejounte-murray-trade-latest-news-notes-insider-information|peachtreehoops]])]
+===== Potential Championship Contenders? =====
+The Hawks have built a deep, young roster aiming for a championship run.[([[https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/atlantas-flight-led-by-trae-young-the-hawks-are-soaring-in-their-new-era-|basketballnews]])]
+===== Ownership’s Commitment =====
+Tony Ressler, the team’s owner, has committed to keeping the Hawks competitive.[([[https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2691997/2021/07/06/hawks-owner-tony-ressler-on-keeping-young-talent-the-luxury-tax-and-title-aspirations-we-are-not-satisfied/|nytimes]])]
+===== Upcoming Renovations? =====
+State Farm Arena continues to be upgraded to enhance fan experiences.[([[https://www.nba.com/hawks/news/verizon-partners-with-atlanta-hawks-and-state-farm-arena-to-enhance-fan-experience-and-support-community-engagement|nba]])]
+===== The Next Superstar? =====
+Will Trae Young lead Atlanta to its first championship in over 65 years? Only time will tell![([[https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/u0qhnx/trae_young_has_become_the_1st_player_in_49_years/|reddit]])]
+===== The Origin of the "Hawks" Name =====
+The team name "Hawks" comes from Black Hawk, a Native American leader of the Sauk tribe. When the franchise was based in the Tri-Cities (Moline, Rock Island, and Davenport), it was named the Tri-Cities Blackhawks in honor of Black Hawk’s legacy. The name was later shortened to Hawks when the team moved to Milwaukee in 1951.[([[https://teamnameorigin.com/nba/nickname/atlanta-hawks|teamnameorigin]])]

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